NDLEA officer in police net over attempted robbery, shooting of Abuja bolt driver
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested an officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The NDLEA officer was arrested over allegations of attempted robbery and shooting of a Bolt driver in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.
A security expert, Zagazola Makama, said that the NDLEA officer identified as Felix Emmanuel was arrested at about 12.10 am on May 9.
According to Makama, the police received a distress call of a robbery attempt at the City View Estate in the Galadimawa area of the FCT.
It was gathered that Emmanuel, an inspector with the NDLEA FCT command, had attempted to hijack a Toyota Corolla from a bolt driver.
Israel Emeka, the driver of the vehicle with registration number KWL 736 SZ, was in motion when the officer attempted to snatch the car from him.
Sources said the driver was shot by the NDLEA during the struggle with a locally fabricated pistol.
“The victim was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, where he is currently receiving treatment.
“According to the police sources, its operatives from Galadimawa Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), swiftly responded to the distress call and arrested the suspect at the scene,” Makama said.
Items recovered from the NDLEA officer include a locally made pistol and two live cartridges
It’s incredibly disturbing to see law enforcement agents, who are supposed to uphold the law, involved in such violent crimes. This really underscores the urgent need for better vetting and psychological evaluations within our security agencies.
This case really highlights the need for stronger internal investigations and accountability within law enforcement agencies. When an officer is involved in such a crime, it’s a serious breach of trust, and we must ensure that proper measures are in place to prevent this from happening again.
It’s shocking to hear that an NDLEA officer would be involved in such a crime. This raises serious concerns about accountability within law enforcement agencies, especially when those entrusted with enforcing the law are found breaking it.